Ch. 5 · Driving Method

When passing near a curve in the road, you must come to a complete stop.

[True / False · Medium]

Answer: ✕ False

Explanation

The Rules of the Road state that when passing near a curve in the road, you must slow down to a stop-ready speed (jokō). The correct requirement is jokō, not a complete stop.

Driving school curriculumStage 1 – Topic 7: Safe speed and following distance

Hikari
Hikari
Curves are dangerous, so I should come to a complete stop, right?
Misaki
Misaki
That's false. The law says slow down to a stop-ready speed, not a complete stop. There's a difference.
Hikari
Hikari
Oh, so it's about being ready to stop, not actually stopping?
Misaki
Misaki
Exactly. Words like 'complete stop' versus 'stop-ready speed' are key — don't let them trick you.

Source: Ch. 5 Driving Method · Section (第4節 安全な速度と車間距離) · Rules of the Road, Ch.5 §4 (Safe speed & following distance) — Stopping distance = reaction distance + braking distance. Following distance must allow safe stop if the lead vehicle brakes suddenly. Bad weather, heavy loads, and worn tires all lengthen braking distance.

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Source content excerpted from the NPA “Rules of the Road” instructional manual, in the public domain under Japanese Copyright Act Article 13(2). Explanations are AI-assisted and copyrighted by the MenkyoQuest editorial team.